Anchor Stranded Cotton

970 — Dusty Violet Dark

Reds family

Anchor 970 — Dusty Violet Dark — has hex #834E50 and RGB 131, 78, 80. This medium, muted red thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#834E50
RGB
131, 78, 80
HSL
358°, 25%, 41%
Lab
39.3, 22.6, 8.4
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
358°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 970

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 970 Dusty Violet Dark

Madeira

Antique Mauve Medium 0809 69% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 0812 64% Fair
Antique Violet Light 0807 54% Fair
Terracotta Medium Light 0402 54% Fair
Terracotta 0401 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Antique Mauve Very Dark 3082 61% Fair
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 56% Fair
Tawny Dark 5395 55% Fair
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 52% Fair
Terra Cotta Medium Dark 2326 46% Fair

Sullivans

Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 71% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 65% Approx
Beige Brown Medium 45238 61% Fair
Shell Pink Light 45045 58% Fair
Shell Grey Dark 45101 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 236 236 83% Good
Cosmo 434 434 67% Approx
Cosmo 426 426 67% Approx
Cosmo 654 654 64% Fair
Cosmo 435 435 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Nutmeggie Nutmeggie 96% Excellent
Cappuccino Cappuccino 83% Good
Clay Pot Clay Pot 76% Approx
Sweetest Heart Sweetest Heart 76% Approx
Colonial Rose Colonial Rose 75% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Raspberry Tart (obso 1337 89% Good
Mother's Day 4115 86% Good
Cranberry Ice 1323 67% Approx
Williamsburg 1321 66% Approx
Raspberry 1336 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 59% Fair
Acorn 0111 57% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 54% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 50% Fair
French Lilac 8093 49% Fair

Valdani

Antique Mauve dark P8 77% Approx
Rosewood medium 159 64% Fair
Antique Mauve dark 883 62% Fair
Desert Sand very dark 863 58% Fair
Antique Violet medium 8102 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wild Berries 177 77% Approx
House Wine 035 75% Approx
Apple Fritter 091 65% Approx
Used Brick 090 58% Fair
Razzleberry 161 56% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 970

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 970 Dusty Violet Dark
Shell Pink Medium Dark Anchor 1027 Very close ΔE 4.07 Antique Mauve Light Anchor 1018 Very close ΔE 4.48 Flesh Very Dark Anchor 1007 Noticeable ΔE 7.57 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Noticeable ΔE 8.52 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 8.93 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Noticeable ΔE 9.15 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Noticeable ΔE 9.46 Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Noticeable ΔE 9.8

Color Harmonies for Anchor 970

Anchor threads that pair well with 970, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
970
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
970
1007 Flesh Very Dark 1018 Antique Mauve Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
970
216 Misty Green Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
970
972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 894 Shell Pink Medium Light 23 Baby Pink Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 970 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

970 Dusty Violet Dark 970 1098 Red 1098 335 Orange Red 335 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark 29 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 46 Christmas Red Light 46 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007

About Anchor 970

Known as Dusty Violet Dark, Anchor 970 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a restrained and earthy feel that suits ladybug designs and barn scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with tomato patterns or roses for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 970 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 970 is Dusty Violet Dark — a medium red thread (hex #834E50, RGB 131, 78, 80). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 970?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 970 (Dusty Violet Dark) is DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3722 (Shell Pink medium, 69%) and DMC 3860 (Cocoa, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 970?

The closest Anchor threads to 970 are 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark (ΔE 4.07), 1018 Antique Mauve Light (ΔE 4.48), and 1007 Flesh Very Dark (ΔE 7.57). These are useful substitutes when 970 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 970 good for?

Anchor 970 (Dusty Violet Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 970.

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